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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
Criminal Notes.

Joseph Smith was committed to the
county jail for six months for petit
larceny.
Nelson Tate, for disturbing the
peace, was yesterday fined $l5 by
Judge Austin.
The Mexican dwarf is still at the
County Jail, and says he prefers to
be sent to San Quentin rather than to
return to the show proprietors.
George McGill, who was to have
been examined by Justice Austin
yesterday on a sharge OF robbery, had
his trial set for Tuesday, January Sd,
at +. E., as he is under medical
treatment at the County Jail. The
fellow has turned insane and fancies
that tarantula spiders are crawling
over his body and biting him. He
also imagines that his hand and fin
gers drop off, and goes through the
formula Of picking them up and re-
placing them.
John Harkness, of the Domestic
bakery, East Los Angeles, reports
tnat after waking up yesterday morn
ing he found that some person had
entered his room and stolen his watch
and chain and s.. Harkness stated
that he placed his vest, containing the
property, under his head before going
to sleep. 1t was gold open-faced
watch with u Wheeler movement.
On the back Of the case is engraved a
fox's head, with slight dent across
it. The chain was OF solid gold, IA
carat, and the chain is a badge Of the
Order Of Red Men, with the name of
Mr.. H,rkness engraved on the back
Of ii. rile value OF the watch and
chain is $l25.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
Court Notes.

The last will of Geo. Befoix, de-
ceased, was admitted to probate.
The sale Of the realty in the estate
of Martin Riiiz was confirmed.
Letters of administration were
granted in the estate of Scemdino Hi
guerra.
Wong Gong pleak guilty to charge
of disturbing the peace and was
fined SIS.
Mike Ryan plead guilty TO a charge
of petit larceny. before Justice Teney,
and was fined $75.
In the case of J. w. Dryden vs. The
Southern California Land Bureau, a
judgment was rendered against the
defendant.
In Judge Gardeners court petition
asking that homestead be set aside
in the matter of the estate of j. Frank
Newman was granted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
TIE DREAD DISEASE.
Startling story of origin OF Epi-
demic.

SAN FR,NCIsco, December 30.-The
resolution OF the Board OF Health de-
claring smallpox epidemic i'll the
citv. has caused an increased number
of persons to apply at the health office
to-day for the purpose. vaccination.
Six additional physicians, located in
various parts of the city, were ap-
pointed as public vaccinators to-day.
A strict quarantine is kept on the
Central Lodging House on Market
street, where a number OF cases were
discovered. Another lodger in the
house was stricken with the disease
to-day, aud a case from another lC.
cality was reported at the health
Office. Both patients We're removed
TO the pest-honse. The published
statement is made this afternoon to
the effect that the smallpox was
brought here on Pacific
Mail steamer from China last
April. The City of Sydney arrived
here with the bodies of four China
men, and the physician on board
gave cefJluCdtc VI ucttht 'ioii' PiiSu
monia. A former employe of the
company now states that he saw the
bodies and is positive that three OF the
Cinnamon died of smallpox. The
bodies were removed and the vessel
remained here for nearly two weeks,
and in a short time two customs Off
GERS were attacked with the disease
and several cases broke out in the
families of other persons who had
been employed around the steamer.
1t is also claimed that the physician
boasted that he was not going to be
detained in quarantine, as he desired
to 90 East to be married.
K young man walked into the Cen
tral police station this morning suffer
ing with smallpox, and at the direc-
tion OF the officer in charge left for the
health Office in the new city hall,
walking along the streets unattended.
According to the action taken by
the Board OF Health yesterday tent
will be erected opposite the Central
station and van provided for The re-
moyal of patients to the hospital.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
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HOW THEY LOVE US.
what the Wp.Conntry Papers Say
OF K.Os Angeles.

OIL Kos Angeles.
Here area few choice m0reeaaG from
the up-country press in relation to
Los Angeles;
Oakland has sent her agent 10 Los
Angeles, and trusts that he will have
the luck not to be in any OF the hotels
which may be blown down in the ty-
phoons and blizzards OF that inhospit-
able cline.
Mr.. Jacobs, late of Oakland, who is
in business in Los Angeles, said: 81
came down here two years ago. My
wiie's health was bad. The proper
name of this place is Midtown"
Mr.. Ayers OF Oakland, whois real
estate agent at 303 Main street, Los
Angeles said: 81 must really admit
that there is no place like Oakland to
invest in real estate"
Mr.. Lippman, late q merchant on
Broadway, in Oakland, said: II am
doing good business here, but |
must admit that Oakland is far super
ior to any portion OF Southern Califor-
MIA"
Frank Gown. with J. d. Holbrook
& Co., said: "There is no place like
Oakland. The fog is so thick here
(meaping los Angeles), that you can
cut it with knife"
Mr.. Keller says there ia not mac
as.amized street either in Los Angeles
or San Diego. He saw two cars in
Los Angeles meet on the same track
owing to the slush and mnd covering
the rails. Buildings in San Diego are
mere shells, constructed one brick in
thickness, called veneering, five
stories high, which are dangerous to
life and property. The town trustees,
however, have taken action to try and
prevent the erection Of any more
such buildings.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are suf-
fering from destructive blizzard.
They have the sympathy of Los An
geles in their kindred afiliction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
A BLOODY nATTLE.
A Desperate and Well WaEeA
Prize Fight.

Troy, N. Y, December 3d. The
hardest and longest prize fight whiek
has taken place in this vicinity for
years was fought at the Road House,
across the river this morning between
Con Dugan, of Brooklyn, and Jack
Harding, of Philadelphia. In the
fifteenth round Dugan was knocAed
down, but previous to that time he
seemed to be the better man. Both
men now fought desperately, and
in the twentieth and last round
Dugan was again knocked down, and
failing to arise in ten seconds, the
battle was decided in favor of Hard
ing. Both men were severely pun
ished.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
Notes md Personals.

Yesterdays San Diego train was
one and a half hours late.
Train No. 20, from Yuma, due at
20 O'Clock last night, was reported
seven hours late at 5P.M.
Mr.. George w. Luce. contracting
agent for the Southern Pacific Com
pany, returned yesterday afternoon
from visit to San Francisco.
No. 10, the "Atlantic Express" via
the Southern Pacific, arrived yester-
day morning at $3.50 O'Clock, being
one hour late.
No. IL, Los Angeles Express, from
San Francisco, via the Southern Pa
cifc Company, which is due at PM,
did not arrive until 3 O'Clock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
PACIFIC WAGa"
A Change tm their Coast Of
fiCers.

SAN FRANCISCO December 30.-A
circular letter has been received from
the New York Office of the Pacific
Mail Company, making several
changes in the officers OF the COM
pany in this city, the most important
of which is the appointment OF George
II. Rice as traffic manager. The new
appointments will take effect Janu-
arv Is. The position OF freight man
ager at this place is abolished, MIR.
Rice having been promoted. The Oc-
cidental and Oriental Compa ny is
sued orders promoting Rice to q simi-
lar position in their China line, so
that in the future he will virtually
have control of the entire trade with
Japan, China, Central America and
New York, by way of the lsthmusl
Henry B. Williams will continue in
general charge OF the company's in
terests in the cityand on the Pacific.
Williams, Dimond & Co. will be the
general agents at this place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
REFUSE To OBEY.
Poor Winner Resort.

CHICAGO, December 30.-The Signal
Service reports the cold wave to have
extended to Pensacola, Florida. Yes
terday morning the mercury was two
degrees below the freezing point.
This morning it had risen to forty de-
grees above zero. No reports are re-
ceived here OF damage to crops, but
the Signal Service has sent inquiries,
as they cannot see how they could
escape.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.
Meeting of State Horticul-
tural Society.
PACIFIC MAIL OFFICERS
Smallpox in San Francisco Now
Said to Have Been BrOugh Int
From China.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
SAN FRANcIsce, December 3O.-The
State Horticultural Society held its
regularly monthly meeting to-day, at
which the coming session in San Jose
Of the American Horticultural Society
was discussed at length. |. Wilcox,
of Santa Clara, gave notice that the
Joint committee Of San Jose citizens
arranging for the meeting, invited the
State Society to aid in welcoming the
Horticulturists. Professor Hasmann
read a letter received recently from
Parker Earl, at Golden, Illinois, Pres
ident of the American Socioty, III
which it was stated that the society
starts from st. Louis on January llth,
going by the way OF Ell Paso and Los
Angeles, and will hold its first meet
ing at San Jose on January oath and
26th, and the second meeting at
Riverside on February 7th and Sth.
1t is decided to appoint committee 10
urge on all the members OF the society
the importance of attending the two
meetings ,and making the display OF
California horticultural products as
full and representative as possible,
and also to extend a general Invitation
to fruit growers to contribute to the
display and to attend the meetings.
The State Board of Horticulture were
invited to cooperate to secure the
results desired. The horticulturists
will come under special railroad rate
of $50 for round trip tickets from Kan
sas City, good for six months, aud $12
from St. Louis. A special train will
leave Kansas City on January 18th
over the Missouri Pacific. All members
from the east and north will meet In
Kansas City and go on that train.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31

& Johnston's; and, as Crow had or
dered some dynamite caps, it is sup
posed that somehow or other the caps
had been placed in the stove and had
exploded,
Mr. Parker is unable to leave his
bed, as ne, too, was hurt by the OK
plosion, his pants presenting the APP
pearance as il they had been target
for battalion Of soldiers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
A Damage suit.

PORTLAND, Ogn., December 50.-A
heavy suit has been instituted by Nell
son Bennett, against the Oregon Pa
cific Railway. The total amount Of
judgment asked by Bennett for dam
ages and actual losses through alleged
failure of the company to make pay
ment according to stipulation in the
contract, and for violation of good
faith, aggregate 1851 1926.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
RUSH OF WATERS.
City Of Portland, Me-, Has
Narrow Escape.
iRAssHOPPERs IN MEXICO.
A Terrific Pugilistic Confess fin
New York Won by Jack
Hai ding.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatches to the Hxnaroa

tHHn'S~Aes~e ich5 bAspatcues 10 we HkkAkO&
PORTLAND, Me-, December 30.-The
light-keeper at Portland Head reports
that this city had narrow escape
from destruction by tidal wave dur
ing the storm Wednesday night. The
wave came in the shape Of a pyramid
and the mass of water was as high a.
the lighthouse. 1t struck on the
shore fifty feet above high water
mark and damaged the foreign statiDn
considerably. Rocks weighing tons
were carried back with it.
The force OF the blow was such that
buildings built as strongly as possible
were bent, twisted and shattered.
Great iron stays were snapped as
though they had been pipe stems,
and the reeedipg wave carried with it
on shore, including the
great rocks mentioned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
Mills Very HI.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 30.-W-
FL. Mills, the generak land agent of
the Southern Pacific, is seriously i'll
at his residence in this city. His
physicians, however, are not appre-
hensive that the illness will prove fat
a. although they think it will be sew
eral days yet be ore he is out of dam
ger
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31

open switch, and off the track,
dragging with it the five cars men
toned.
A track was built around the loco
motive and the cars replaced upon
the rails, when another engine came
up and hauled them away, leaving
the derailed engine, as it took more
time to handle it. The accident
caused five hours delay, No one was
hurt and the damage was slight.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
another New Coach.

Another new coach for the Los An
geles County Railroad was received
by the Southern Pacific Com
pany day before yesterday. 1t
cost $500, and is a very fine
specimen OF the car-builder's work
manship. The seats are handsomely
upholstered and the appointments in
the interior are complete in every de-
tail. This makes five new coaches
for this road received lately by this
cOmuany
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
Jubilee Remembranccs.

ROME, December 30.-The Pope
has conferred the Grand Cross CT the
Order of. Plus TX upon all the special
ENJOYS sent to congratulate His Holi-
ness upon his jubilee.
The French government has con-
ferred the decoration of the Legion of
Honor upon Cardinal Rampoha, Pa
pal Secretary OF State.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
A Double Murder.

Po.TLAND, Or, December 3d.
Very meager reports 7 a fearful
double murder at Monmouth, Polk
County, Oregon, are received. A
dispatch states that two Chinese
washermen were murdered some
time during last night, and the
bodies of both thrown into a we'll in
the back yard OF the laundry. No clue
to the perpetrators, and no further
particulars OF the crime. The County
is aroused, and no effort will be
spared to ferret out the murderers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
A Gras.hopuer vi,Itatisu.

NoeALEs, Ariz., December 3d.
Grasshoppers are deyouring the gar
dens and all the vegetation in tho
southern portion Of Sinaloa, Mexico.
They were never known to appear
in such large numbers before. In
many portions of the State they
have completely ruined the gardens,
fields and meadows, and have done
great damage to the fruit trees.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
Arizona AncteurS.

Tucson, Ariz., December 30.-At
the annual reunion of the Society of
Arizona Pionefr rs yesterday, F. H.
Goodwin was elected president. In
the evening there was banquet and
ball. j. A. Zabriskie delivered the
Grafton. A letter was read from GEN
eral Miles regretting his inability to
be present.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
4 blizzard.

MISNEAPoLIs, December 30.-A furi-
GUS snow storm. accompanied by a
strong wind, set in this morning in
stead of the still, quiet cold. If the
storm lasts during the day much in
terruption to business and serious
blockades must result.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
A CURIOUS EXPLOSION.
Dynamite Caps in a Coal OIL
stove.


Coroner j. M. Meredith was last
night called to Monrovia to hold an
on the body of Ed. Martin,
aged IL years, a native OF Kentucky,
who came to his death by injuries
sustained by the explosion of coal.
Ill stove. George II. Watson and
Eta Phelps testified to the explosion,
md the jury returned the following
erdict: "That the deceased, Ed. Mar
In, came to his death on December
bth by injuries sustained by the ex
tosion Of a drum Of q coal-oil at the
lore of Parker & Johnston, Monro-
Ia; and we, the jury, believe the
lid drnm to have contained some
tplosive article"
liz was rumored in Monrovia that O
Ia named Crow was in the habit Of
kting dynamite caps from Harper
<fReyIlolds, who sent out two stoves
<hat day, one Of which went to Parker
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
Right Will Triumph.

WASHINGTON, December 3O.-It is
statet by member of the Committee
on Elections that the committee will
report in faver of seating Lynch and
Sullivan, who are contesting the seats
of Vandeyer and FELTON, in the House.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
A Good Move.

NEW YORK, December 30.-Promi-
nent book publishers of the East and
West met yesterday and organized q
Publishers Copyright Association.
The object is to move in this session
of Congress to pass an International
Copyright Bill.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
The Popr,s Jubilee.

RICHMOND, Va, December S0.-The
Catholics of Richmond last night held
a mass meeting in celebration of the
Pope's jubilee. A resolution was
adopted thanking President Cleveland
for The honor which he paid the Holy
Father on the occasion Of his golden
iubilee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
The Day FIXED.

SACRAMENTO, December 30.-The
State Library Trustees met this after
noon and decided to begin an investi-
cation of the charges preferred against
Librarian Wallis at the next regular
meeting in San Francisco on January
10th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
Undclivercd Telegra ms.

The following is the list Of unde-
livered kilograms remaining at the
Western Union Telegraph Office on
December 30th. at 10 p. NJ: Mrs.
Potter, Geo. Robinson, Italo & Cleo
fonte, L. P. T. Waller, Dora e. Hood
N. FL. Martison, Mrs. j. A. st. John,
N. Jones, Willard f. Hallett.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
They Go Hence.

SAN Francisco, December 30.-The
twenty-six Chinese girls who were re-
manded by the United States District
Court, will be returned to China by
the City OF Sydney, viii; sails lsra0f-
row
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
Am Engine Derailed.

Engine No. 83 and FIVE freight cars
were derailed at Beaville Thursday
morning at 2 80 O'Clock.
The train was running rather slow,
on account of the water on the track,
when the engine plunged through an
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
THE RAILROAD TROUBLE.
| General strike is 0rdered

General Strike is Ordered.
READING, Pa, December 30,-The
convention representing all the en-
ployes of the Reading Railroad Com
pany and miners OF the Schuylkill,
Lehigh and Wyoming Unions. adj
journed shortly before o'clock this
morning, after ordering strike of all
the employees of the Reading railroad
on the whole system from Elizabeth
port, N. j., to Williamsport, Pa.
The order does not include the pas
senger train service and the signal
tower men, street crossing men, flag
men and track walkers. 1t is left to
the discretion of local Assem- blies as
to whether switchmen shall be al
lowed to work or not.
the question OF the miners strike is
postponed until January LIST, but the
sentiments of the miners delegates
were in favor OF strike. Delegates
were angry this morning when they
learned that the steamer Elizabeth
port with $50 men arrived to take the
places OF the strikers.
REFUSE To OBEY.
READING, December 30.-Latest ad.
vices from points on the Reading sys-
tenn are to the effect that the men
refuse to obey the order of the conven-
ton OF employees TO strike.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
He Breaks the Ladder.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 30.-Nar-
Gus. d. Boruck, private secretary of
Governor Waterman, has resigned his
position as Secretary OF the American
party.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31

The President was ,aded for trusts.
Protected industries entering in these
combinations, he believes, forfeit all
right to that protection that creates
monopoly P;ttsburg Post, Dem.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
A short Sbrist.

ST. Francis, Ark, December 3d.
William Herrig, who murdered his
young wife and her paramour Thurs
day, was captured last night in the
woods by vigilantes and hanged to q
tree.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
Bridwing over.

PARIS, December 30.-It is stated
that the Panama Canal Company has
arranged with Credit Lynnsis to pro-
vide the company with funds until
the issue of new obligations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
New Ratlroad Scheme,

1t is rumored that new railroad is
to be built from Cotton to Riverside,
continuing southeast from that place
till it reaches the Pomona and Elsi-
more road near South Riverside and
south OF the Santa Ana river.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
illinois PcOplc.I

A large and arpreciative audience
enjoyed the most excellent programme
rendered by members Of the Illinois
Association last night. The society
has gained quite reputation for its
social entertainments and that OF
yesterday evening was fully up to the
average. The following were the in-
teresting features OF the evening.
Solo" Polly and T. '....... Miss Lockwood
Violin Solo -. ......=.... Prof. J. ID Samson
Encore-By request swanec River" in
variations.
Impromptu speech" Society Finance''
..:..::.... E, Ires. Hoy
Recitation"Robert OF Clcily'' Miss Funk
RECESS.
Charter Rccitation--"A Foreigners Opinion
OF Bartholdi Statute ....... May Arbuckle
Impromptu speerh--"sucsers" MIR Hill
Song" Battle of Murfeesborough y
Encore Recitation Mary had Little
Lamb and Regular Army Oh
Solo," The Old Mans Dream y
.....,......,................ Miss Saunderson
During the recess Prof. Samson
exhibited fine and superbly inlaid
violin manufactured from California
woods, by D. B. Terrell. A finer in
strument it would be impossible to
find in the market.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
ON Top Again.

SAN FRANcIsco, December 3d.
Judge Wallace entered an order to-
day dismissing the insolvency pro-
ceedings OF John Rosenfeld, broker,
who went under in the late wheat
deal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-31
A SNOWY Mantle.

PsTALUMA, CAL, December 3d.
Mount st. Helena is covered with
snow far the first time this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-20

The discovery by Colonel Wilson that there are
some umbers In the frames Of the White House
portcoes which need replacing will undoubtedly
be seized upon by the sensation-mongers as basis
for blood-curdling forebodings. There Is nothing
Dreadful TO be apprehended, however, for the en-
tire work Of rebuilding both porticoes, If neces-
sary, would be comparatively Insignificant
matter. The rotting OF timbers exposed to the
alternate cold, damp, and heat Of the outside
weather argues nothing against the soundness of
those used In the construction OF the house proper
where everything is well protected. The Old
fashioned White House, with IT'S combination of
nome and Official workshop, is not very impressive
as royal palace, but IL viii doubtless hold To-
gether for good while yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-20

Dakota's division convention apparently voices
the real opinion of the people OF the Territory.
North and South Dakota wish 10 be separated.
Eacn part would then be equalled in size by very
few OF the states OF the Union. Opposition To di.
vision nnds its main strength In the argument thar
Dakota VIII not be admitted TO the Union by the
present Congress except as a single state, IL Is a
drawback 10 healthful national growth that the
admission OF new States has come TO be viewed as
50 largely political and partisan matter. and IL
30 seldom treated as an act Of right and Justice 90
American citizens and Of benent to the expanding
Republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-20

It Is announced In New York that the next
dramatic work TO which Mr.. Bronson Howard adj.
dresses himself will be a comedy, with the scene
laid In Washington; and that, for the purpose OF
making the picture accurate as possible, he viii
spend the next winter season here. To some
minds this news will convey painful shock.
washington city, Washington politics, and Wash
inston society nave been so frequently used, and
badly used as subjects OF fiction that most of its
citizens are tired OF being caricatured. There IA
some reason, however, 10 expect better treatment
from Nj Howard